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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.36, 65,122.40 and 36,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.36, 65,122.40 and 36,392.64 is: 50,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.36 : 65,122.40 = 36,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.36/65,122.40 = 36,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.36x = 65,122.40 × 36,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.36x = 2,369,976,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,976,059.14/47,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.10

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